Chicco Smart Support Backpack - Red

Comments about Smart Support Child Carrier Backpack - Red:

My husband is 6'2 and loves taking our daughter in this. She is 12 month old and throws a fit to go for walks when she sees it. He said it is absolutely easy to use, comfortable, has great storage and a rain shield. We love it!

Comments about Smart Support Child Carrier Backpack - Red:

This was our second backpack and an emergency purchase after a strap broke off our first one (yikes!). Anyway, it was the only one in stock and we were on a road trip so we got it--I would not get it again.

It does have great features my first did not have, like the adjustable seat and five-point harness, and rain shield. The kickstand is also very sturdy, which is nice if your kid is like mine and fusses going in and is then perfectly happy once inside.

However, I find it to be *very* bulky and yet there is next to no storage space. There's a small detachable bag, but it will fit only two diapers and a portable wipes bag, no snacks, sippy cup, etc.

My husband doesn't mind the bulkiness because we use it hiking, but ideally I would like to use it to go to the grocery store or mall but it's just too big for that.

A final positive is that there's lots of space for baby, definitely room to grow. Our first had our daughter so confined that I worried about her getting air flow in the summer months. Not a concern here.

I'm sure this product would work great for someone looking for a hiking pack who plans to bring a second backpack for food, water, etc. I would not personally recommend it for daily use.

I almost gave it 4 stars because it has great features, but rated it 3 because it's so big it just sits in our garage instead of being used frequently due to the bulkiness.